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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,169.89, 41,630.85 and 16,737.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,169.89, 41,630.85 and 16,737.93 is: 23,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,169.89 : 41,630.85 = 16,737.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,169.89/41,630.85 = 16,737.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,169.89x = 41,630.85 × 16,737.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,169.89x = 696,814,253.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,814,253.14/30,169.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.35

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